Michael Braxton

Gene: The fact that you're even thinking about this plan means that that bag is gonna be devoid of money in less than three weeks.

Eddie: Not true.

Gene: Absolutely.

Eddie: There is a happy ending on this one. Absolutely.

Gene: There can't be a happy ending. Because there has never been a happy ending for you.

Eddie: That's a loser's attitude.

Gene: Every story you ever told me, from the day I've met you has been about how you were here and then you ended up here.

Eddie: That's because you're my sponsor. What, am I just gonna tell you my glory stories? Most of 'em are winning stories.

Gene: Who's your sponsor?

Eddie: You.

Gene: Me? No, I'm not.

Eddie: Yeah, you are.

Gene: No, no, no. I'm not. Because you haven't been to a meeting in six months and there's a system in place and that program is supposed to work in a particular way. Let me tell you who I am. I'm a guy who you invite to diners and then you spout your bullshit about what you're gonna do and then you hope that I accept it, so you don't feel guilty about your behavior.

Eddie: My sponsor.